Spottes House ,

A graceful Georgian house in an idyllic setting in the heart of South West

Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire

Castle Douglas – 3 miles, – 12.5 miles

Spottes House: entrance hall u 4 reception rooms u billiard room 6 bedrooms u 4 bathrooms u two integral apartments (one bedroom & two bedroom) garage and stores

Superb gardens with sweeping lawns u bowling green and tennis court walled garden and arboretum u woodland walks and lake

Courtyard House: 2 reception rooms u 6 bedrooms u 3 bathrooms outbuildings and stables

36 acres of productive grassland for grazing and silage

River bank and salmon fishing rights on the

About 70 acres in all

FOR SALE AS A WHOLE OR IN 4 LOTS

Savills Savills Dumfries Wemyss House 28 Castle Street, Dumfries 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh Dumfies & EH3 6DH DG1 1DG 0131 247 3700 01387 263 066 [email protected] [email protected] Situation Black Hill Spottes Estate lies on the edge of the quiet village of in 33.4m the Stewartry of within about 3 miles of Castle Douglas and 7 miles from the Solway Coast at Kippford. FB Spottes Bridge

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Haugh MillSpottes Estate Lotting Plan Lotting Summary Spottes Bridge Catlick Burn Urr W Lot 1 Spottes House, gardens and grounds. About 28 acres ater Lot 1 28.3 acres

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Lot 4 Fishing Rights on River Urr Haugh Lot 4 3.48 acres Earthwork Bridge 0m Lot 1 Spottes House The lands of Spottes Estate were originally bought in 1785 and have The self-contained caretaker’s apartment has a spacious sitting room, grass Bowling Green, the woodland spreads out and provides shelter remained with the family since that time. kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. and interest to a beautiful pond, with islands and a boathouse with a wooden jetty. The house was completed in around 1790 (it was then known as There is also a separate guest apartment which has a sitting room, Spottes Hall) before major later additions in 1873 and 1887 extended bedroom and bathroom. The pond is a haven for wildlife, with coots, mallard and teal on the the house to its current layout. The house has an asymmetric style water and trout and pike beneath. Herons, swans and roe deer are with a mix of granite with sandstone dressings and it sits in an elevated The flexibility of the accommodation lends itself to a variety of different regular visitors to the water’s edge. Around the pond are an old position with a south-westerly outlook. uses including being split into separate apartments, run as an house and a Japanese open-sided ‘tea house’. Beyond lies a 3.5 acre exclusive use venue or even converted to a small country house hotel. field suitable for horses or livestock grazing. It was listed Category B in 1971 for its architectural interest and is an Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries of the local excellent example of its type. authority planning department. An Oriental arboretum has been planted outside the walled garden with some interesting ornamental trees, bridging the gap between the The house was most recently renovated in the late 1990’s when the Garden and Grounds formal garden area and the wilder amenity woodland. Mature woodland roof was replaced, and electrics and central heating updated. The The gardens and grounds of Spottes are a special feature of this is a feature of Spottes which is mostly hardwoods, predominantly kitchen, which has an oil-fired Aga, has been modernised within the charming estate. A terraced lawn steps down from the house opening Beech. There is a small pheasant pen in the main wood, providing last two years. up picturesque south westerly views. Sweeping lawns at the approach space in which to rear birds for a small family shoot at Spottes. The basement area is extensive and offers considerable scope to to the house are framed by Rhododendrons and mature specimen provide additional bedroom, recreation or storage space. trees and include Wellingtonia, Beech and Oak. Beyond the Victorian

Caretaker's Flat Garage & Workshop floorplans (Flat is above)

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Room Room Room Store 5.30 x 4.60 Store UP 17'5" x 15'1" DN

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Sitting Room 5.90 x 4.30 19'4" x 14'1" Stores

Play Room Store Store Store Garage 7.60 x 4.60 7.00 x 3.60 24'11" x 15'1" 23'0" x 11'10"

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Basement UP

Boilers & Laundry

Morning Room Pump Room 5.80 x 4.50 Drawing Room UP DN 7.00 x 5.30 19'0" x 14'9" Dining Room Flat 23'0" x 17'5" 6.40 x 4.80 6.50 x 5.60 21'0" x 15'9" DN 21'4" x 18'4" DN Billiard Room Overall at 7.30 x 5.00

23'11" x 16'5" Fl Workshop

Bathroom Kitchen 5.70 x 4.60 4.70 x 2.80 4.40 x 4.30 18'8" x 15'1" Study 15'5" x 9'2" 14'5" x 14'1" 4.70 x 3.40 WC 15'5" x 11'2"

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UP Ground Floor 5.00 x 4.90 16'5" x 16'1"

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Suite DN Master Bedroom Bedroom 2 Bedroom 6 4.90 x 4.70 4.90 x 4.30 5.00 x 3.90 16'1" x 15'5" 16'1" x 14'1" 16'5" x 12'10"

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Bedroom 5 UP 5.00 x 3.90 Bedroom 4 16'5" x 12'10" En Bedroom 3 4.60 x 4.30 Suite Bath 4.60 x 3.40 15'1" x 14'1" Room 15'1" x 11'2"

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Bathroom Lot 2 The Courtyard To the east of Spottes House and accessed off the main drive are the original stables, carriage house and Beyond the terrace outside The Courtyard is a tennis court, which would now benefit from re-surfacing. outbuildings which once served Spottes House. The Courtyard has been converted and now provides a second house which could be let for holidays providing useful supplementary income. The other traditional stone and slate buildings include the old coach house, stables, tack room, granary, kennels and workshops which also offer scope for conversion. The Courtyard house has an open plan kitchen/dining room, two large sitting rooms, six bedrooms and three bathrooms and adjoins the walled garden which has four lawns and a vegetable bed. Offers Lot 3 Farmland & Woodland Offers in Scottish Legal Form are to be submitted to the selling agents, The main house and woodlands are Savills, Wemyss House, 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH. A surrounded by productive Grade 3(2) grassland closing date for offers may be fixed, and prospective purchasers fields extending to about 33 acres. These fields are advised to register their interest with the selling agents following are let on an annual grazing basis and are used inspection. to produce silage and graze sheep and cattle. Entry Entry will be available by agreement.

Servitude rights, burdens and wayleaves The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether contained in the Title Deeds or informally constituted and whether referred to in the General Remarks and Stipulations or not. The Purchaser(s) will be held to have satisfied himself as to the nature of all such servitude rights and others.

Forestry Grant Schemes and Timber All standing and fallen timber is included in the sale. There are no existing woodland grant schemes in place.

Mineral Rights The minerals are included within the sale insofar as they are not reserved by statute or common law to third parties.

Stipulations Purchase Price Within 7 days of the conclusion of missives a non-returnable deposit of 10% of the purchase price shall be paid. The balance of the purchase Lot 4 Fishing price will fall due for payment at the date of entry (whether entry is Property Central Council Tax Energy taken or not) with interest accruing thereon at the rate of 5% above Spottes Burn runs along the eastern side of the estate and is an Heating Banding Performance Bank of Scotland base rate. No consignation shall be effectual in attractive feature. It flows into the Urr Water, which forms the southern avoiding such interest. boundary up to its centre point. The fishing along this stretch of river Spottes House Oil Band G F is let to the local Angling Association, while the house retains fishing Spottes Flat Oil Band B F Disputes rights for two rods throughout the season. Courtyard House Oil Rateable value E Should any discrepancy arise as to the boundaries or any points arise Prospective purchasers should note that Lots 2, 3 & 4 will not be made £2,150 on the Remarks, Stipulations or Plan or the interpretation of any of available for sale separately until such time as the sale of Lot 1 them, the question shall be referred to the arbitration of the selling is complete. All properties are supplied with mains water and electricity and private agents, whose decision acting as experts shall be final. drainage. GENERAL INFORMATION Plans, Areas and Schedules Viewing Fixtures and Fittings These are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for reference only. They have been carefully checked and computed by the selling agents Strictly by appointment with Savills Edinburgh office (0131 247 3720). All fitted carpets and light fittings are included in the sale. Certain curtains, rugs and items of furniture may be available by separate and the purchaser shall be deemed to have satisfied himself as to Council Tax and Utilities negotiation. the description of the property and any error or mis-statement shall not annul the sale nor entitle either party to compensation in respect Council: 030 33 33 3000 Listed Buildings thereof. Spottes House, Walled Garden and Stable Yard - Category B. Overseas Purchasers Generally Any offer by a purchaser(s) who is resident outwith the Should there be any discrepancy between these particulars, the under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The purchaser(s) will be must be accompanied by a guarantee from a bank which is acceptable General Remarks and Information, Stipulations and the Missives of held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of all such servitude to the sellers. Sale, the latter shall prevail. rights and others.

Lotting Servitude Rights, Burdens, Wayleaves and Statutory Public Apportionments It is intended to offer the property for sale as described, but the seller Access Rights The Council Tax and all other outgoings shall be apportioned between reserves the right to divide the property into further lots, or to withdraw The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude the seller and the purchaser(s) as at the date of entry. the property, or to exclude any property shown in these particulars. rights, including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private. The property is also sold subject to the rights of public access Directions To reach Spottes take the A75 heading west from Dumfries. After about 12 miles, having been through the villages of Crocketford and Springholm, turn left, signposted to Haugh of Urr (B794) and the grey gateposts to the house are second on the right after about half a mile.

The Satnav will suggest entering the village, but the house is on the right hand bend, before the village signs appear: DG7 3JX

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Savills Edinburgh Wemyss House, 8 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH [email protected] 0131 247 3700 Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Neither these particulars nor any subsequent communication relative to the property shall be binding upon Savills or the Sellers (whether acted on or otherwise) unless the same is incorporated within a written document signed by the Sellers or on their behalf satisfying the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 savills.co.uk or is granted in pursuance of any such document.